Western Statesman, Volume 4, Number 34, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 8 November 1833 — Page 1

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From the Ivew Yoik Knickerbocker. THE DARK MAID OF ILLINOIS. BY JAMES U.VLL. The French, who first explored the bcautiful shores of the Mississippi, and its tributary streams, believed they had found a terrestrial paradise. Their warm and sprightly imaginations were easily excited to lively admiration by scenes so grand, so lovely, and so wild, as those presented in this boundless wilderness ot woods and flowers. The

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FROM THE NEW MONTHLY MACHINE. BEAUTIFUL 11AIXAD. Ob, Lndj, buy these budding flow'rs, For I nm ead, nnd wet, and weary I gathered the in ere break of day, When all was louely, still and dreary; And long I've sought to sell them here, To purchase clothe and dwelling, For valor's wretched orphan girl Poor me and my young sister Ellon. Ah! those who tread life's thornlrss way, In fortune's golden sunshino basking; May doera my wants require no aiJ, liocauso my Hps arc mute, unatking; They have no heart for woes like mine

Each word, each look, ia eo cold repelling,

Yet once a crowd of i'.tlt'rers fawned, And fort'ino smil'd on me and Ellen. Oh! buy my f.ow'rs, they're fair and fresh As mine and morning's tears could keep them '. To-morrow's sun shall see them dead, And I shall scarcely live to weep thcra! Ytt this twect bud, if nursed with carr, Soon into fullness would be swelling, And nurtured by some gen'rous baud, So luisjlit my little sister Ellen. She' slecnin r in the hollow tree, Her only bom? its leaves her bedding; And I'vo no food to carry there, To soothe the tears she will be shedding. O! that those mourner's tears which fall; That bell which heavily is knelling, And that deep grave were meant for me, And my poor little sister Ellen. When we are in silence laid down, In life's last fearless, blessed sleeping, To tears will fall upon our grave, Save those of pitying Leaven's own weeping Vnknown we've lived, unknown must die, No tongue the mournful talc be telling, Of two young broken hearted girls Four Mary utid her sitter Ellen. No one has bought of me to-day, And niht ii now tho town o'ershading, And I like these poor drooping iloutn, Unnoticed and unwept ara tVuang; My soul is struggling to bo free It loathes its wretched earthly dwelling! My lips refuse to bear Jhcir load Oh Hod! protect lone orphan Ellen.

them with amazement; while the reputed wealth, and fancied productions of the country, awakened both avarice and curiosity.

Delighted with this extensive and fertile region, they roamed far and wide over its boundless prairies, and pushed their little barks into every navigable stream. Their

inofVcnsivo manners procured them a fa

vorable reception; their cheerfulness and suavity conciliated even the savage warrior

whose suspicious nature discovered no cause of alarm in the visits of those pay I strangers. Divided into small parties, having dillerent objects in view, they pursued their several designs without collision, and wiih little concert. One sought fame, anoihcr searched for mines of gold as opulent as those w Inch had enriched the Spaniards in a more southern part of the same continent. One came to discover new countries, another to collect rare and nondescript spe cimens of natural curiosities; one travelled to see man in a state of nature, another

fame, would w rite a play, and tell his exploits in poetry. The minister would probably oiler him his daughter in marriage, and a cloud passed ever tho brow of the merry Frenchman, as he rcliected that it would

j be proper to make the lady miserable, by

refusing the honor ol the alliance. ' cry much obliged to him,11 said Pierre, as he sat musiiiir on the forecastle, pazinij at a long

stream of moonlight that sparkled on the undulating waves, '-very much obliged, but J must decline the honor; for there is pretty little Annette, that 1 have promised to nmrry, and who shall never have reason to w eep for ny inconstancy. She is neither rich nor noble, but what of that? When 1 am master of a gold mine, and a marquis of France, I can elevate her to any one rank, and 1 will hang strings of pearl, and ornaments of solid gold, about her pretty, neck and her slender waitft, in such profusion, that the meanness of her birth wtll be forgotten in the glitter of her attire.1' Thus did Pierre enjoy the

luxury of hope, and revel in anticipation upon the bright prospects that beamed upon his delightful fancy. Their vessel Hew rapidly over the waves, ami after a prosperous voyage, the new world spreat its illimitable shorts, its gigantic mountains and wooded vales, before their delighted eyes.

Shortly after their arrival at Montreal, an

expedition was concerted to the newly dis covered region of the Mississippi, and Fa

ther irancis made arrangements to accompany the party. Pierre, who in the long vovage across the Atlantic, comparatively

airreeablc as it was, had become wearied ol

brought the Gospel to the heathen; while,' the confinement and privations incident to perhaps, a great number roved carelessly j this inconvenient modi: of travelling, looked ani 'iig these interesting scenes, indulging j at the little boats launched on the St. Lawtlicir curiosity, or their love of adventure. ; rence, for the transportation of the party, and seeking no higher gratification than ! with sdiuc distrust, and evinced actmsiderathat w hicli the novelty and excitement of; hie degree of reluctance against embarking

the present moment aliorued. in a new adventure. In Montreal, he had Among the lalier was Pierre Blenuo, who, ! fuud o;::e of the luxuries which he had enhavimr ser ved a re-u'ar atM)reiiticcshii toij.Vt'l at home, and had been deprived of on

;:n re.iiii, nt barber at Paris, p.ommoispr,! rbo I .vhi; board. There were barbers and cook-

world on his own account, in the character ;ll,I's to ;ive and feed him; and new a

of a valet to an excellent Dominican priest.! 1,50 was, there was a monastery and a

their gracefully curved outlines upon the clear blue ground of tho sky, and throwing their long, deep shadows upon the water. Sometimes they saw herds of butlaloes, drinking at the edge of tho stream, some times the lazy bear wallowing in the mire, and occasionally the slender deer, standing in the timid attitude of attention, wiih one toot raised, and the nose thrust iorward to

"scent the approach ot danger upon tlic tainted breeze;1' w hile every secluded inlet, or shaded cove, was tilled with screaming

wild lowls, ol an intnutc variety ot plumage. The travellers arrived at length at an Indian village, where tlicy were entertained with great hospitality. The chief received them, surrounded by his

warriors, painted in gay colors, and decked with feathers symbolical of peace, and a great company, of different ages, and both sexes, was assernoled to do them honor. The hump of the BulLV lo.and the head of the elk, and the marrowy tail of the beaver, were dressed for them, with all the skill of aboriginal gormandism; they were feasted besides upon bear's oil, jerked venison, hominy, and delicate roasted puppies, and the juicy steams of the delicious viands, un-

vitiated by the villanous artihcial mixtures of European cookery, were pleasantly compounded with tho balmy odouis of the forest. Father Francis, among other monastic attainments, had

acquired a very competent knowledge of the art of good eating, and did ample

justice to the hospitality of his enter

tainers; but being a rclormer of morals, he determined to show his gratitude by delivering, before bis new friends a homily against intemperance, resolving at the same time to suggest the propriety of seasoning such gross meats with a

lev.' wholesome condiments; for to his

them, bowing ands'smiling in his usual On the following morning the marrobliging manner, with his raz.us co.nh?,ja5e took place, with no other ceremony scissors and pomatums, and after exhib-j than the delivery of the bride into tlr iting specimens of his skill upon himself, j hands fhcr Muro husband. Pierre prevailed upon some of his new acrpiain- j wa5 "s happy as bridegrooms usually arc, tanccs to place themselves under his i tor his companion was a flendor, pretty hands, lie was a complete adept in ! girl, with a nnhl black eye, and an a-

his own art, and, directed by the slight i grceame countenance, me ieinaieSu.

observations he had been enabled to

make, painted up some of the savages after their own fashion with peculiar elegance, and to their entire satisfaction. They were delighted with his clever and obliging talents. He exhibited his lancet and tooth drawers, arid explained their use in significant gestures,

and the savages, supposing them to be

delicate instruments for loriunng prisoners of war, patted him on the head as

a valuable auxiliary. A pocket mirror, and some trinkets which he displayed,

won their admiration, and they soon determined, that although Father Francis

might be the highest in rank, Pierre was

the village assembled, and practised a good many jokes at the expense of the young couple, and Pierre, as well as to get rid of these, as to improve the earliest opportunity for examining into tin; mineral resources of the country, endeavoring by signs to invite his partner to stroll, intimatingth.it he w ould be infinitely obliged to her, if she would have the politeness to show liima gold mine or two. The girl signified her acquiescence, and presently stole away through the forest, followed by the enamored hair-dresser. As soon as they were out of sight of the village, Pierre

offered her his arm, but the arch girl

far the greatest man, and must valuable j darted away laughing, and shaking her

acquaintance

genius ( ricrre had ventured upon

delicatccxperiment,in which a hundred

.Kuril i-f thn frmmrihenf black tresses, which streamed in the air

I K(,;,l ,..,.,1.-1, !

: had ventured upon a

she leaped over the logs,

and elided throush the thickets. Pierre

who whs about to visit America. Never I

bail room, in the first ef w hich he could be

w ere two human beings more unlike than j 'atcd in a snug confessional, when he wcift Pierre csul bis master. The worthy 1 Knnin-! Ul bis sins to the priest, and in the other ican was learned and benevolent; grave, j be could dance without knock in;; his head anstere, and self denying; the valet was ajagab'la yard, or running the risk of juiup-

jolly, ratling madcap ; who, as he never hesi-' T over.,- ar;.'. i.tllier consiueraU :ns, tiow-

tated to grant a Uvoi, or civiuiv . to anv hu- i CVi-'m v. e. ueu against lus indolence ttuu man being, thought it right to be cqnalfv $J-! Iovc ofpieasure. lie longed todiscover the liging to himself, and never mortified" his' l'"untainot juvencsccncc, to bathe mitsrenoown 1'osh, or his neighbors feelings. The ! vating waters, and secure tho miraculous priest m airned over the depravity cf the t perpetual youth. He panted ilr the human rare, and especially deprecated the i dignity ft being sole owner of a gold mine, frivolous habits of his countrymen: the valet a:ul retniing to merry France wiih a ship

lot i;ii!v believed this to be the best of all b-ai, 'i treasure-

of the consumately skilled artists might have failed, where one would have been successful; he had touched the fortunate spring, and found the talisman to fame and fortune. In the fullness ofhis heart, he opened a small package of boking glasses which he brought for trafiic, and distributed them among the war

riors, presenting the largest and most elegant to the chief, who was so much

delighted that he instantly, with princely liberality, offered him his daughter in marriage, Harpy Pierre! He was that day the proudest of men, and the most blissful of barbers'. Pierre had many scruples whether he

taste the eating of flesh without salt, ! should accept this generous oiFer not

peper, or sauce, was mere cannibalism, that he considered it above his merits;

Pierre was a reformer too, and he made on the contrary, he gave the chief great up his mind to improve the gastronomic 'credit for having had the acuteness to

science of his country, whenever he! discover his genius, and the discrinunachould become a marquis, by adding the tion to know how to appreciate it.

buffalo s tongue and hump, and the elk s "Cut ho had not forgotten iiis obligations

head, to the Parisian bill of fare. The j to Annette. Poor little Annette, what

cooiiing of puppies he thought an tin-j would she think, if he should marry a-

M x uv's tu.vi:s. Were not the sinful Mary's tearj, An oifcring worthy Heaven? When o'u the faults of fjruier year", She wept a:id was forgiven? When bringing every balmy fwect Her d.iy of luxury stored; f.'-be o'er her ;;.iiour"s hallowed fc F The jreci.ii3 perfucie poured . And wip'd them with that golden hair, Where once the diamond shune ; Tho' now those gea;3 of grirf wre there, Which shone lor tlod alone. 'i'hiu that h;i tlnpt in error's sdeep Oh! wouhht thou witke in Heaven? Like Mary kneel like Mary weep, Love much nnd be forgiven.

lor the honor of nobilitv,

possible worlds, but'prided himself particu- j tlie pleasure ot reiusmg the prime numsiarlv in be-in; a native of a country which ' tt'iJ? daughter, nnd the pride ol making An-

i.n.duecd t ie best fuh! ers. cool-s. nnd l-,:-.r- '''Ue a muivmoness. incitcu ov nones so

bcrs, en the habitable globe. In short, the j briliianf.and so remarkably reasonable, the

master was a priest, and the man a hair-1 ?lMnt 1)1 adventure was reanimated m his dre!si r; but the one dealt wih the inner.: bosom, and he embarked with newly invigo;be oilier with the outer man; one endeav-j rated alacrity.

ored to enlighten the dark abyss of the ig- They ascended, with mr.eh toil, the rapid noraut heart, while the other sedulously ! current of the St. Lawrence, meandering scraped the superfluities from the supcrfiecs j among iis thousand isles, and gazed with deof tho visage. Father Francis w as a mys-j light u its rocky luxuriant shores. They terious, silent, ascetic man; Pierre was a; coasted the grand and beautiful lakes of the

moieunal and as merry a lad as ever flour-; north, enraptured with the beauty andvarieished a pair of scissors. i ty tf the scenery ; and surveyed, w ith aUowever, they mcht differ in ether re-! ma.ement, the great cataract w hich has

spec's, there was one particular i:i w hich : been the w onder of succeeumg generations. Father Francis and his man Pierre exactly Kvcry night ihey encamped upon the banks, agreed: namely in an ardent desire to ex- nJ tho forests rung with the cheerful pi. ire the streams, the forests, and the val- sounds of merriment. Sometimes they met 'leys of Louisiana. The priest came to spread j the Indians, win gazed at them as superior the "osncl anion" tiic b.earhcti. to arrest ! beings, and either lied in terror, or cudca-

dioir vices, and to explode their human sac-! vored to conciliate them by kindness and

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i.tiees J:e valet travelled to sec tlic lion i uospi.au'x . Aiappy uum u iku e ueeu lor

v. i'di one horn, l!

eetfe. the white

dark skinned ;;ir!s of Illinois. Pierre's re-1 ducted themselves m such a manner as to

searches into American histerv

considerable and b;s onnoriuui

quiring knowledge, sin'uiar!y felicitous.

lie had shaved gt ntlei.ieii who had been there had scraped tie; ery cheeks which were embrowned bv die sati ef the western

Indies, and held, betwixt his thumb and fin

christian and dangerous innovation,

winch tin-ht lead to the destruction of some of the most harmless of the human race, who are included under that appellation. Having feasted the adventurers, the Indians presented them with feathers, belts, moccasins, and dressed skins; and

the duet m tne profusion ofhis generosity, oilered to Father Francis fifteen

siother lady? He was sure she would

never stand it. "Xo." said he, ul will

be true to Annette. 1 have promised her ray hand, and a share in my gold mine; and nothing shall ever make me act iu a manner unbecoming a French "entlemnn H" v:nr fnrmpd tbi-. heroic

resolution, ho nut Ins hand on one side of his head, and strutted throng'i the vil

lage with the independent air of a man

beautiful young girls, but the good monk, ! who chooses to do as he pleases, and with as any prudent man would have done, j the self-satisfied counteuanceofouo who

. ii vH t. :iieu lO M'U UIO 11WU I ("-- yj ..v,.. JM. , v-v.. he fountain of rejuvencs- j vur country, and for human nature, had the breasted swans, and the ' civilized adventurers to this continent, con-

Pierre's rc-ju"c'ed themselves m such a manner as to had been j have deepened and indelibly engraved upi'irs for ac-' n the savage mind, the feeling of profound

respect winch taeir appearance first excit-

wisely declined so troublesome an in

crease of his family. Pierre thought he would have ordered things differently ; he winked, shrugged, hinted, and at last ventured to beg, that he might be allowed to take at least one of them to Paris,

as a curiosity but the priest advised

him to carry a swan, a parroquct, a rattlesnake, or apet buffalo, in preference. Finally, a soft couch of of butTalo robes were spread for Father Francis, and a number of young Jgirls stood around him as he reposed, fanning him with the

snowy wings of the swan, and driving

away the musquitocs with branches of gaudy feathers.- Pierre thought this a

has made a virtuous resolution.

was an active young fellow, and for a while followed the beautiful savage with a creditable degree of speed, but unaccustomed to the obstacles which impeded his way, lie soon became fatigued. His companion slackened her pace when she found him lingering behind,and when the thicket was more than usually intricate, kindly guided him through the most

practicable places, always, however,

keeping cut ofhis reach, and whenever he mended his pace, or showing an inclination to overtake her, she would dart away, looking back over her shoul

der, laug:nng, ana coquetting, and inviting him to follow. For a time this wai amusing enough, and quite to the taste ol the merry barber; but the day was hot, the perspiration Howed copiously, and he began to doubt the expediency of having to catch a wife, or win even n gold mine, by the sweat of hid brow. Adventures to new lands expect to got things easily; the fruits of labor may bo had at home. Oa they went, in this mnnner, tintil Pierre, wearied out, was about to icive

up the pursuit of his light-heeled bride, when they reached a spot where the ground gradually ascended, until till at once they stood upon the edge of an elevated and extensive plain. Our travel ler h id heretofore obtained trlisnpses of the prairies, but now saw one of the;-;:

vast plains for the first lime in its breadth and grandeur. Its surface was quietly undulating, and as he happened to be placed on the highest swells, he looked over a boundless surface, where not a

iut 1 icrre knew little ot the irmltj single tree intercepted the prospector

onus own neart. lie ocgan io retieci n.lt;ve( tne monotonv. He strained hi

that the lady tender-.-dto his acceptance

was the daughter ot a king, and reason

:er, the identical nostrils that had inhaled

tosc. by cam rue 1 1.. When T.nvo came first on earth, the Fprir.g Spread rose buds to receive hiib, And hack ho vowed hu flight he'd wing To Heaven, if shu should leave him. Jtut Soring departing, saw I. m faith Tledged to the next new comerHe revell'd in tho wnrmer breath And richer bowers of Summer. Then ipnrtiTO Autumn claiua'd by right An archer for her lover: And rn in Winter'! lUrk cold night A charm could be oVcoTer. llcr rout and ball nnd fireaidn joy, t or thii tiai wcro hiiTtMoni I ei short, young Love's a gallant boy, That liifs nil tim" nn.l seasons.

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When thev reached the southern end of

Lake Michigan, tho waters were high, and

they floated over the inundated lands, pusu

ing their boats anion.; ihc trees of the forest.

ing in his own mind that the proposed alliance would make him a prince and heir apparent, he had stiong doubts whether patriotism nnd the honor of the French nation, did not require him to

sacrifice his affections to tho glory and advantage of giving a civilized king to

the llhni. INapoleon has since been called upon to decide a similar question; and Pierre, though not a great warrior, foved his country and himself as well as

very grand ceremony, and quite com- iNanolcon. He reflected further, that

fortable withal, and determined, that

when he became the proprietor of a gold mine he would enjoy the luxury of sleep with a similar attendance. Father Francis toolc an early occasion to say a word in season to the savages, on the great business of his mission.

i hey heard him with gravity, and prom-

vision forward, but the plain was boundless, making the curved line of its profile on the far distant horizon. The effec). was rendered more striking by the appearance of the setting snn, which had sunk to the ievel of the farthest edgu

of the prairie, and seemed like a globe "of lire resting upon the gronnd. Pierre looked around him with admiration. The vast expanse destitute of frees, covered with tall giass, now dried by the; summer's heat, and extending.as it seemed to him, to the western verge of the, continent, excited his special wonder. Little versed in natural philosophy, he persuaded himself that he had reached

the western uoundary olfho world, and

the possession of the sovereign power would be the readiest way to the discovery of the fountain of rejuvenescence;

the gold mines would all be his own, and ; ?;uv (Tl0 very spot where the sun passed

lie could send Annette a ship load olover the edge ot the great terrestrial the precious metal. Moreover, he had i TjaI!C, 'Yes,' he oo!e..u;!v :cl. timed,

ilrcady discovered, that in the new worid thCrc is the end of the world '.how for-

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me ccucious tuoia oi i ionea mo lanu oi iwmm un, iiiwn, m.n lmu oi lscly t0 iat;c uic matter in'o considera ilowers. He had listened widi admiration towards the nordt, began to flow til" in the tion Ut as lhe,r inercour;c wa3"wholly to their w-onderiul stones, some of which a!- W,sllC direction, and floated them into a K r :f . A, J

most sta-rgered his credulitv and he nail stream, running towards the south. : ; " t th-tught it at least marvellous, that the birds Hero they halted for some days to hunt, and SrC'Ul? ca JlCtL .Hc showed lh,cra ;i tc " . 1.....1.1 i i ... i ,;-v ilw;r h,.:, :.n.l id, iiw.v -viv-.vi cscope, a man ii e r s co mpass, a n d a watch

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th:it the men should be beardless, and the

lions have horns and that gold dust, grapes,

and oranges, should glow and glitter in a

wilderness w hero there was none but wolves and wild men to gather them.

During the passage, Pierre became a

the Illinois, the ilood had subsided, and tho

waters were flowing quietly within their natural channel through the silent forest. Pierre seemed to awaken to a new cxislenee w hen the boats entered upon this beau

tiful river; and be felt, a thru! of pleasure

great favorite w uii his fellow vojagers. lie as he surveyed the placid stream and

Tn trt witn imrmnted ir.-liumty r.r n?:;.( t rnr

!. nu Inve iimler otili.ali m-, ii almost a M I 9 i-'itv.ituJs on t i'-st n.lr.

played the flute, sang merry son-is, shaved

the sailors gratis, ami on Sunday brushed

up the captain as fine ai a grenadier. He felt so happy himself, that he tried to make every body happy around him. JIu amused himself in fancying the adventures that

aw ailml him, the fine sights ho should see,

and (be, he 'ps upon heaps of gold and jewel that be hliould piek up indie new world. He, thought himself ,i so ond Columbus, and had no doubt that high honor would be confen cd upon him on bis return tin' King would m .ke, him a marquis, ,u, M. (a,i-

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lovely shores. The river, deep, unobstructed, and clear as chrvstal, flows with a current so gentle, as to be almost imperceptible, while the overhanging frees protect it from the winds, keeping it as still and inviolate as the fountain that sleeps in its native cave.

The stately swan sailed upon a mirror that

reflected her downv plumage, and tho erau

dy parroquct, rich iu green ami golden hu- s, sported among the tall trees. The tangled

grape vines hung in heavy masses from the boughs, ami the wild fruit, trees dipped their limbs in the water. Here nnd thero tho tall hi alF? jut'ed in up ui tho ii or, impressing

and endeavored to explain their several

properties; they listened with attention, oilered food to the watch, which they supposed to be a living animal, looked with fear at the telescope, and picked

trie old man's pocket while hc was lecturing upon natural philosophy. Upon the whole, the savages showed great capabilities for the pursuits of civilized life, The ncit morning the young wairiors dispersed themselves in the neighboring grove?, to paint their bodies, and decorate their heads. This is the most

important employment of an Indian's

life. No beau, or dandy, or exquisite, in any part of the world, Fpends more time in the laborious duties of the toilet, than is consumed by the sa; igc in decorating his person. Pierre wc:it among

it was the custom for good men to hav e

a plurality of wives acustom that seemed to him to be founded in good sense; and he saw no reason why he should not comply with it, and with the first cargo of gold he should send to France, des

patch an invitation to Annette to share his prosperity, and the happiness ofhis

tawny bride. IS hc determined to marry the lady; and having thus definitely settled the

question, thought it would be proper to

take the advice ofhis spiritual guide. Father Francis admonished him ofthe

tunatc am I to have approached it in daylight, and with a guide: otherwise I might have stcpt over in the da I:, ir.nl fallen I know not whore." The Indian girl had sealed herself on the grass, and was composedly wailing his pleasure, when he discovered larfe i" i i . . 3

masses ol smoKu rolling upward in the west. Hc pointeil to this new phenomenon, and endeavored ts obfain some explanation of its meaning. The obliging girl rose, and led the way towards ii. They walked for mjre than an

hour.

The sun Ii.mI cone down, the

sin ol marrying a heathen, ana the wicic- breeze had subsided, and the stillness cdness of breaking his plighted troth, 0f death was around them. Pierre be-

and assured him in advance, that such

conduct would bring down uponhimthe displeasure of the church. Pierre thanked him with the most humble appearance of conviction and forthwith proposed to gratify his own inclination, bclicv--ii. i:.i rr r 1111 1.

ingiuai in iiw aii.ttroi wcuiock ne Knew

what was for his good, quite as well as a

gan to have awful feelings, and would have turned back, but the prido of a French gentleman, and a marquis ia anticipation, prevented him. He had taken a step contiary to the advice of his father confessor, and was in open rebellion against the chuich, and he be

gan to fear that some evil spirit, under

holy monk, who, to fhc best of hi:, judg- j the guise of as Indian maid was sedit

mcnt, kiic .v very little d bout the matte r. ! C;u

tour!